Mark Twain Junior Senior High School in Center, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mark Twain Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Center, Missouri that is part of Ralls County School District R - 2. It serves 447 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

447 Students

18 Teachers

21622 Highway 19

Center, MO 63436 View local requests

http://rallsr2.k12.mo.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mark Twain Junior Senior High School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Mark Twain Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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